📦Impact of New Entity List Additions on U.S. Export Regulations
In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 70 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (42); Iran (2); Pakistan (19); South Africa (3); and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (4). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. This final rule also modifies four existing entries on the Entity List, consisting of revisions to one entry under France, one entry under Iran, one entry under Senegal, and one entry under the United Kingdom.
Learn More📊DOL Seeks Comments on Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🌍EPA Notice on Environmental Impact Statements Availability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the availability of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for various federal projects. This notice includes EIS details for public comment and highlights the EPA's role in reviewing comments on these statements as mandated by the Clean Air Act, ensuring environmental considerations are prioritized in federal project planning.
Learn More📊DOL Seeks Comments on Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🛒Procurement List Updates
This action adds product(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Electric Corporate Filings from DOE
The Department of Energy announces multiple filings related to electric corporate activities, including applications for authorization and self-certification of exempt wholesale generator statuses. The document outlines important details such as docket numbers, applicants, filing descriptions, and deadlines for comments, playing a critical role in guiding stakeholder participation in regulatory processes.
Learn More⚡Regulatory Compliance Notice for Natural Gas Pipeline Filings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a Combined Notice of Filings regarding several natural gas pipeline rate and refund report filings. Each filing includes critical details such as applicants, docket numbers, and deadlines for public comments. Companies are encouraged to participate in the proceedings to address any concerns related to compliance and operational transactions.
Learn More🚫New Entity List Additions Affecting U.S. Export Regulations
In this rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 12 entities to the Entity List, under the destinations of China, People's Republic of (China) (11) and Taiwan (1). These entities have been determined by the U.S. Government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
Learn More🏦Federal Reserve Notice on Bank Holding Companies' Mergers and Acquisitions
The Federal Reserve System notice discusses applications for bank holding companies to form, acquire, or merge. It highlights the legal framework under the Bank Holding Company Act and invites public comments on these applications, ensuring transparency and compliance in the banking sector.
Learn More🦭Renewal of Pinniped Permit
On August 21, 2024, NMFS received an application pursuant to section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, on behalf of their respective states; the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; and the Willamette Committee (hereafter "eligible entities"). In their application, the eligible entities requested that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit (which expires on August 14, 2025) for an additional five years to intentionally take, by lethal methods, individually identifiable California sea lions (CSL) (Zalophus californianus) and Steller sea lions (SSL) (Eumetopias jubatus: Eastern stock) that are located in the main stem of the Columbia River between river mile 112 (I-205 bridge) and McNary Dam (river mile 292), or in any tributary to the Columbia River that includes spawning habitat of threatened or endangered salmon or steelhead (Onchorynchus spp.) (hereafter "geographic area"). The eligible entities seek no changes to the terms and conditions in the August 14, 2020, permit, other than to renew the existing permit for a five-year period that would begin on the date of issuance of the permit.
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